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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-10-28
MISCELLANY.
DR. HOLMESS PoEu
head by Henry irving at the Recent
Shnk-pere Memorial FOuntnin Dedi-
cation.

Shnk-pere Memorial Fountain Dedi.
cation.
Welcome, thrice welcome, is thy svery CLEAN.
,, Thou long Imprisoned stream!
welcome the tinkle Of thy crystal beads
As splashing randrops to the nowpry tneads
As summers breath to Avun's whispering reeds,
FROM fock,Walcd channels, drowned In rayless
Leap forth to life and Iigbt:
wake from the darkness Of thy troubled dream
Ana greet with answering smile the morning 4
beam!
No purer lymph the white.limbed Naiad knows
Than from thy chalice flows;
Not the bright spring Of Afric's sunny shores,
starry with spangles washed from golden ores
Nor classy stream Blandusia's fountain pours,
Nor wave translucent where Sabrna fair
. Biads her lOOse-hOwing hair,
Nor the swift current, stainless as 1t rose
"here emil ArNeron steals from Alpine SHOWS.
Here shall the traveller stay his weary feet
To seek thy calm retreat;
Here at high noon the brown-arned reaper rest.
Here when the shadows, lengthening from the
Call the mute soug bird to his leafy nest
Mntron and maid shall chat the cares away
. Tint hrOUdcd DER the day,
While Hooking round them troops Of children
meet,
And all the arches ring with laughter sweet.
Here shall the stcrd his patient life who spends
- IN toll that never ends,
Hot from his thirsty tramp DER hill and plain
iluhge MS red nnstrtls while the torturing rein
Drops In loose loops beside his floating name;
Nor the poor brute that shares his masters lot
Find his small needs forgot t-
drlest OF humble, long enduring friends,
feuds.
Here lark and thrush and nightingale shall sin.
Aud sklmuing swallows dip,
Ana sITansr, s, shy wanderers fold their lustrous
Fragrant from bowers that lent their sweet per.
Where Fnstums rose or Persa's lilac blooms;
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-10-28

All disorders caused 10y a bilious state Of the
system can be cured by using Carter's Little Liv-
ar Pills. Nopain, gripping or discomfort attending
their use, Try them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-10-28

Hoods Saisaparn Is purely vegetable prep
uratun, being free from injurious Ingredients il
Is peculiar iu L. curative power
The Washington critic., 1887-05-07
THE GREAT
PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE
To the North, West and southwc

To the North, West and southwe
Si,,t Rats. .u1gAl dsam Ey,lDusnL
In Errrcr JANUARY 90 1887.
Trdi0a haro WOshiHg'on from S1tiiOH, eos1p
Of SiIN ant y straits, as tO!0uG
For Pittsburg and the West, Chicago lam Il
Express Of Palace sleeping Cars at UH .m
daily: Fast Line, . 10 a m daily to ClnOlt 80
and st. Louis, with Sleeping Cur4 from % fn
ri-burg TO Cincinnati and Buiiot Car t. 't
Louis; daily, except Saturday, to ChiJ %,
with sleeping Car pittsbutg to Chic. -
Western Express At $40 p m daily, ~ ih
Sleeping Cars Washington To- Chicago ~
st. Louis, and Harrisburg to Cleveland, clY
meeting at Harrisburg with through Sleepgrs
for Louisville and Memphis. Pacific tx
press, 1000 p m daily, for Pittsburg and the
West, with through Sleeper Harrisburg to
Chicago.
BALTIMORE g. POTOMAC RAILROAD.
For. Erie, Canandalgua, Rochester, Buffalo
Niagara, 1000 y m daily except saturday
=, with Palace Cars Washington 10 Rochester,
For Williamsport, Lock Haven and EImra at
go m daily, except Sunday.
For New YORK aud the East, 30, 900 and lib
q m, lG30, . 20, il5, 1000 and II Dpm. On
sunday, 300 m, Y 10, 200, i.ij, 1000 ana
liD y m. Limited Express Of Pullman Par.
lor Cars, oio M daily, except Sunday, and
400 y m daily,
For Boston without change, 200 m every
day
For BROOKLYN, N. Y, all through trains con
meet at Jersey city with boats of BROOKLYN
Annex, ailording direct transfer To Fulton
street, avoiding double ferriago across New
For Philadelphia 7.e5, o 90 and lib a m, 1880
goo, a. 10, 600, 1000 and l.20 p m. On sun
day, 300 m 1880, 90, AIS, 600, 1000 and
ii20 pm. Limited Express, $40 IN week.
days aud 400 y m daily.
For Baltimore, O 70, 80, 900, $40, $50, iilb q
m, 1880, l2.35, eco, 100, fl5, i23, iIO o 90
$40, 1910 and II 20 y m. On Sunday 900,
300, HE m, 1890, eco, 400, 4.i5 600, y 10,
1000 and il.20 y m.
For pOpos Crock Line, 7.2j a m and |. 10 u IN
daily, except sunday.
For Annapolis, 7.2j a IN, 1880, i23 y m daily,
except Sunday. sundays, 300 a m, 4. 10 y m.
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG
RAILWAY AND ALEXANDRA AND
WASHINGTON RAILROAD.
For Alexandria, G.OO, G.45. $40, pa, II 20 M
1901, noon, HU5, / -, i3j G.Oi. s. LOS 1905 and
ll.31 m. ON Sunday at 600, 9iT, 100 a m,
800, bOl and 1908 p IN.
For Richmond and the South, GOO, 90 a m
daily and 1856 y m daily, except Sunday
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington, Cos,
500 U,lO, lob, 1913 "a m, !. 20, 800 Sea $40,
10b 9.32 and 1912 y IN and 1910 midnight
except Monday. ON Sunday at 500 and
1913 IN, 200, 5.iO, 9.53, lO.i2 p IN and IL. 10
night.
Tickets and information at the Office. north.
east corner of 18th street and Pennsylvania
avenue, and at the station where orders can
be left for the checking of baggage to desti.
nation from hotels and residences.
CIIAS. Il. PUGH, J. X. WOOD,
General Manager a p
The Washington critic., 1887-05-07
East Warrington,

About o'clock yesterday afternoon,
while workmen were tearing down the front
walls of houses 207 and 200 Third street
southeast, one OF the walls gave way and
the laborers barely escaped injury from the
falling mass. A driver on one Of the carts
employed in carrying away bricks narrowly
escaped being buried under the wall.
"A patent medicine peddler who, In
order to better advertise his concoction
lives free show In tent erected on 10
j ear the Eastern Market, became dlssatis
fed last night with the conduct OF his audi
tnce and told them of the poor opinion
which he had for them. The audience re.
taliated with jeers, but not being satisfied
with the effect moved outside in body and
PULLED the tent down. The peddler con
templates moving.
The programme for the concert on Mon
day morning next at the Marine Barracks is
as follows: /. March, "Ida,n Petrola; 2.
Selection, al Trovatore," Verdi; 8. Me-
lange, "Bric.a-B -Brac," Missud; 4. Caprice,
"The State Review" Kappitz; 8. Yalse,
"My Queen" Bucallassi; O. Song, "Fare.
well," Graham; Z. Collocation, "Falka,n
Chassaignei S. Galop, "song of the storks," "
Fahrbach.
Mrs. G. A. Gibson-is lying III with
nervous prostratlOn at her residence, sos A
street southeast.
The Washington critic., 1887-05-07
:.s<kyySS,Ss5ss.vsgss ~: n VSiSSjs;,h
'y( I G]5I

Thoroughly cleanse the blood, by using
DIR. PiCrcp's Golden Medical Discovery, aud
good digestion, u fair skin, huOynnt spirits,
strength und health will be established.
Golden Medical Discovery cures all hui
mOrs, from the common pmplc, blutch or
eruption, to the worst SCrOfuu or blood
poison. Especially has Il proven ts efficacy
In curing Salt-rhCum or Ipttcr, Fcycr-sorc3,
Hin Joint Disease, ScrOfulOus Sores and
Swclings, Enlarged Glands, and Eating
Ulcers.
Golden Medical Discovery cures Consump-
ton (Which is ScrOfula OF the IMngs), by
It's wonderful blOOd-purtying, inyigurating,
aud nutridyc properties. For Weak Lungs,
Splitting of FLOOD, Shurtncss of Breath,
bronchitis, Severe Coughs, Asthma, Chronic
Nasal Cgtnrrh and kindred affections, II is
IL sovereign remedy.
For Torpid Liver, niliousncss, or "Liver
Complaint" Dyspepsia, and Indigestion, IL
is I'm unequalled remedy. Sold by druggists.
DIR. P1ERCE'S PELLETS-A ANTI
Bilious ana Cathartic. 20 cts, vial,
by druggists.
The Washington critic., 1887-05-07
Cured of Drinking.

"a young friend Of mine was cured OF an
Unsuitable thirst for liquor that had so pros
trated his system that he was unable to do
any business. He was entirely cured by the
use Of Hop Bitters. 1t alllyed all that
burning thirst; took away the appetite for
liquor; made his nerves steady; and he has
remained steady and sober man for more
than two years, and has no desire to return
to his cups, and know Of number OF
others that have been cured Of drinking by
it"-From leading r. r. Official, Chi
rapo Ill
The Washington critic., 1887-05-07
Prejudice Kills.

eleven years our daughter suffered on a
bed Of misery under the care Of several OF
the best physicians, who gave her disease
various names but no relief, and now she
is restored to us in good health by Hop
before using It. We earnestly hope aud
pray that no one else will let their sick
suffer as we did, on account OF prejudice
against so good n medicine as Hop Bitters."
Tile Idrents-GOOd Templdrs.
The Washington critic., 1887-05-07
iS'cipio, ". y, Dec. /, 1884

Scipio, ". Y, Dec. l, 1884.
l am the pastor OF the Baptist church
here and an educated physician. | am not
and advise In chronic cases. Over a year
ago / recommended your Hop Bitters to
my invalid wife, who has been under medi-
cal treatment Of Albanys best physicians
several years. She has been greatly bene-
fitted aud still uses the medicine. be-
lieve she will become thoroughly cured OF
her various complicated diseases by their
use. We both recommend them to our
friends, many Of whom have also been
cured Of their various ailments by them.
REV. L. X. WARREN.
The Washington critic., 1887-05-07
West WasLIngton.

-Messrs. Byram and Thomas, the con-
tractors, have begun extensive improve
ments on the Farmers and Mechanics
Bank Of Georgetown. The estimated cost
will be $4,000.
Temperature and condition Of water at
Z a. M: Great Falls, temperature, go; condi-
tion, 8; receiving reservoir, temperature,
"A; condition at north connection, 2; at
south connection, SO; distributing reservoir,
temperature, GS; condition at iniluent gate
house, 80; at eilluent gate-house, 80.
The Washington critic., 1887-05-07
Washino,on. ID. c.. Sent. "a.

Washington, D. @, Sept. n, 1854.
Dear sir--Why don't you get certificate
showing how he cured himself Of drunke en-,
ness by the help Of Hop Bitters. His is a
wonderful case. He is well known In
Rochester, N. Y, by all the drinking peo-
pie there. He is known in this city, Gin
cinnati New Orleans, New York; In fact,
all over the country, as he has spent thou
sands Of dollars for rum. | honestly be-
lieve his card would be worth thousands OF
dollars to you in this city and Baltimore
alone, and make thousands OF sober men
j. A. w.
The Washington critic., 1887-05-07
A Printers Error.

Sweet are the uses of ddrersiy, the
printers copy said, but he set 1t up, sweet
are the uses OF advertising. Sweet, indeed,
to those who in sickness and suffering have
seen the advertisement of some sover eign
remedy, which, upon trial, has brought
them from DEATHS door. "The best thing
/ ever saw in my paper was the advertise
ment OF Dr. Perce's Golden Medical Dis
covery'n is again and again the testimony
Of those who have been healed by IL Of lung
disease, bronchial affections, tumors, ulcers,
liver complaints and the ills to which flesh
is heir
The Washington critic., 1887-05-07
Scandal, Arson and Murder

interest many when 1t would be better to
learn Of the wonderful bargains-such as
yard-wide all-wool Dress Goods at 3Ilc.;
Fruit OF the Loom Cotton at 7lc ; pure silk
Yelling at l0G ;Sl Gladstone Shirts at 57c.,
&c. Nc.-Nt RIolhead & CO.'s.
The Washington critic., 1887-05-07
Piedmont AIR LINE.

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MARCH I3, 1887.
$50 a. m. East Tennessee mall daily for War.
renton, Gordonsville, Charlottesville,
Lynchburg and stations between Alexan.
dria and Lynchburg, Bristol, Knoxville,
Rome, Calera, Montgomery and New
Orleans Pullman Sleeper Washington to
ll:g0 a. m. Fast mail daily for Warrcnton,
Charlottesville, Gordonsville, stations
Chesapeake and Ohio route, Lynchburg,
Rocky Mount, Danyille and stations be-
tween LynchDurg and Danville, Greens,
boro, Raleigh, Charlotte, Atlanta, Birm.
ingham, Montgomery, New Orleans, Texas
and California. Pullman sleepet New
York to Atlanta, in connection with Pull.
man sleepers Atlanta To New orleans, and
Mann boudolr sleepers for BIRMINGHAM,
Nlcksburg and Shreveport. Solid trains
Washington to Atlanta.
9!35 p. m, daily, except Sunday, for Manassas,
Strasburg and intermediate stations,
$3.50 p. m. Western express daily for Warren
ton, Gordonsyille, Charlottesville, Louis
vile, Cincinnati and line OF Chesapeake
and Ohio route. Pullman Sleepors and
solid trains Washington to Louisville; also
for Lynchburg, Bristol Chattanooga,
Memphis, Little Rock and 9ll Southwest
ern points. Through Pullman slcepers
Washington 10 Little Rock without
change.
lip. m, Southern express laily for Lynchburc.
Dauylllo, Raleigh, Asht vile, Charlotte, Co.
lumbia, Aiken, Augusta, Atlanta, Mont
gomCry, New orleans, Texas and California
Pullman sluepers Washington IN Mont.
gomery, connecting WIN fullhhh parlnr
cars Montgomery to New orleans. Pull.
man sloClors Washington toAiKen with.
out change,
TRAINS ON WASHINGTON AND OHIO
DIVISION
Leave Washington 0l2 a. m. daily, except
sunday, ana ii5 p. m, daily, arrive
Round llill li:}, a m. and ,slo D. M; return
ing, leave Round Hill sos %. IN, daily and
1880 p, m, daily, except sunday, arriving
Washington $50 Il, m. and 1855 D. m,
IhIBIuh trains rom the south VIA Char
luttr, Dmvillc and LuChhUrs arrive in Wash
ton $40 a. m, and s.g3 .. ms Via East Ton.
upssCu, Bristol and LyugAhurE 40 1891 p, m,
and NIup M; via thr,ul cake and ohio rputo
and thNrluttuyillu, 0.iU y. m. stysburr
local 0II a m,
Tickets, slceplur car reservation and tn
formation furnished aud baggage checked at
once, COL Icuusy lNuulA avenue nul at Pas.
sguEer station, rruui Ylyaut Il d., sixth and
b streets. JAS, J., IAl Lpk,
General Passenger Ascent,
The Washington critic., 1887-05-07
Milton, Del., Feb. 10, 1886,

Milton, Del, Feb. 10, 1886.
Having used Hop Bitters, the noted rem
edy for debility, nervousness, indigestion,
etc, have no hesitation in saying that 1t
is indeed an excellent medicine, and recon-
mend 1t to any one as truly tonic bitters.
Respectfully,
Rev. MRs. J. Ii. ELLGooD.
The Washington critic., 1887-05-07
A MEDICINE. NOT A DRINK.
High Authority.

Hop Bi,,ers is not, In any sense, an alco-
bolic beverage or liquor, and could not be
sold, for use, except to persons desirous OF
obtaining medicinal bitters.
GREEN b. RAuM,
U. 4. Com'r Internal Rev.
The Washington critic., 1887-05-07
"sIderncy barry wagons

Fresh Allerney butter, rhurned every
morning aud delivered in ! ID "Ward"
prints, i0c. per 10. Also cottage cheese,
bu,termlll and sweet milk, &c. per at.
Cream, l5c. per pt.
The Washington critic., 1887-05-07
Z KFEP'S SHIRTS,
ts7 SEVENTH STREET N. W.
Q. P. BURDETTB,
SOLE AGENT
T,ALDwELL y SONS,

ANTIQUE AND OTHER FURNITURE,
sol street northwest.
Carpets, Stoves, Spring Mattresses, Mirrors
and oil Paintings,
Feather Pillows and Mattresses to order at
lowest prices.
Repaifing and Upholstery a speciality.
Fine Old Mahogany Chairs, Odd pieces OF
furniture OF all descriptions.
g8y-C, II, Caldwell IS agent for the Victor
Fire and Burglarproof Safes.
The Washington critic., 1887-05-07
Good Results in Every Case.

d. A. Bradford, wholesale paper dealer OF
Chattanooga, Tenn, writes that he was
seriously afflicted with severe cold that
settled on his lungs; had tried many reme-
dies without benefit. Being induced to try
DIR. Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
did so and was entirely cured by use of a
few bottles. Since which time he has used
1t In his family for all coughs and colds
with best results. This is the experience of
thousands whose lives have been saved by
this wonderful discovery. Trial bottles free
at Stott, Cromwell Il Co.'s drug store.
The Washington critic., 1887-05-07

The Capital Photo Art Gallery,
1876 Seventh street northwest, is open for
business. They guarantee tirst-class work
at popular prices. Their fine work their
reference.
The Washington critic., 1887-05-07
TRAINS ON wAsnINGT0N AND ONO
CHESAPEAKE & OHIO ROUTE

lNcWlurt Nrws and Mississippi Valley co..
Union Depot, sixth aut . streets.
~ a. M.HFur Newport Ncws, ult Point
Comfort and Norfolk, Daily eNgopt SuL
Guy, Arrive Norfolk p. M
ll'-O A. For an stations ON Ches4nanEe
\ OHIO and points West sleeper rom
clifton Forge. Daily except sunday.
$50 2. M.-Idst Western uNpro.s daily
Solid train. with Pullman Buuut -iutp.
tIs e Louisville Pullman service 40 Gin
o'Tuati, 81. Louis, Memphis and New
orleans.
Arply no Chesapeake IS Ohio Railway olice,
iiS Pennsylvania avenue and i; = P. Sta
tlOp. JOHN MUIR,
General Trlllr Manager.
II. W. FULLER,
General Passenger Agent.
FRANK TRlGG,
Genl n Il. Pass, Agt.
The Washington critic., 1887-05-07

DIR. n. KENIsoN, SONS AND DAUGH.
TIERS, Chiropodists, Dermatologists. and
Manicures. Permanent rooms in Boston
cago, st. Louis. New York, and 1901 Ponnsyl'
yania avenue, Washington, d. c.. They treat
all troubles of the head, hands and feet
giving immediate relief and perfect salts
faction at nominal prices, Corns, % cents
each; manicure, 80 cents; hair and skin, 20
cents; foot ointment, 30 cents; the foot wash
for bad odor, chafes and tender skin, 80 cents;
the Electrical Hair Restorative, the great root
and herb tonic for the hair and scalp, 81, DR..
Kenison, ST., has been established in Boston
over s5O.OOO patients. He is now In this city.
Give him call, over 10000 persons were
treated at their different rooms in 1886. on
the 9Th of last month l,l03 persons We're
treated at DR.. Kenison's different Offices.
Civilization may be measured by the care they
take of their feet. Manicure goods sold at
ore-half the usual price. TsCHlFFELH \
EVANS, AZ Pennsylvania avenue, Wholesale
AaGnts
The Washington critic., 1887-05-07

chicago Markets..
The following summary is by B. X. Plain
Il Co., st. Cloud Bulldog, Ninth " +
streets:
The Washington critic., 1887-05-07
CONFECTlONsRY RY.

TRANK SHORTY, Fine Copfection-
Il cry and exquisite ice'cream for dinner
parties, weddings and receptions. Whole
sale and retail.
.aSI desire to inform my patrons that |
can supply them with the most delicious
goods, In any quantity and ut the shortest
notice. Schedule of goods and prices of all
my confectionery can be had by calling or
sending postal TO l3l 9Oth 81 II W.
The Washington critic., 1887-05-07
The Columbia Mutual Life AssO

has written $2l0, 900 OF business since April
IS, 1887. Average daily cash receipts since
NAV ], 500. FRANK j. TIBDETs,
Secretary.
The Washington critic., 1887-05-07

LAST night of Ida Sitdons at Kernan's.
Farewell march Of Silver Gladiators,
The Washington critic., 1887-05-07

Chesapeake & Potomac Tel. Co........ $
Washington Brick Machine Co. Stock 10!
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-05-28

'lt is but proper" says the Cspi,olian-
Advocate, "that all the light obtainable
should be thrown upon 1t, (meantne
Rutland's relation to the Free School
fund), in order that no injustice may
be DONE" Correct you are. And since
you are so near the Auditors office We
Will ask you as a favor to step over TO
the State House and from there throw
the light of figures upon the whole
transaction. Find out how much
money lawyer Rutland has collected
divide 1t by two and let the peop,
Know exactly how much money
school children of the State have
The officials scorn to render an acc
OF their stewardship and until the
the people will persist in believing.
the horse IL full sixteen hands hip
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-05-28
SLEEP-rA SONNET.

We sleep a dream. Who has not seen and
met
Sleep,
And hugged the happiness he could not
keep,
Or kissed an ideal he could neyer sot
In place of waking facts. Thus, from the
fret
And toll of life. we onter, wandering deep
Through tho long corridors, where dreams,
that sleep
Our soufs with giadness, vile us to forget
That they are dreams. Here in the sleop-
ing place
We come into the presence, face to face.
or longings realized; here stretch our
hands
To touch some we'll remembered form OF
yorc,
And speak the words we should have
spoke before
Our friends passed from us into distant
lands.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-05-28

The New Orleans States has worked
1t down into "fractions Of sixteenths''.
"A very vulgar, complex and mixed
way OF confounding sections aud town.
ships. Mr.. Rutland had more simple
rule. lie split dollars In halves, AS 4
teacher would an aple in Initiating the
young idea into the in.racacies OF
fractions. Half for Rutland and half
for the schools. But as the Rlchlaud
beacon remarked "half Is better than
nothing"
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-05-28
AI- LAD y.

My lady sleeps.
Rhythmic ebb and flow of fairy hillow
Her breathing soft. -friuged her
lids close fold
Her cheeks. twin roses, and DER he pillow
Sweeps her hair II tangled floss of burn
ished gold.
My lady sleeps.
My lady dreams.
On parted scarlet lips play tricksome smiles
Deepening the dimple in her dainty chin.
Portrayal bright how "wanton mlrth' be
guiles
The mind. that sleep from wearyiLg care
shuts in.
My lady dreams.
My lady wakes.
Fair visions flee. The frinGed lids unclose
Though dreamland mists still! veil the
violet eyes.
One moment ianguid waking blends repose
And then, Mamma! Mamma y! Mann
ma y! she cries.
My lady wakes.
H. /. He"eaVay aa Sat"'tiaY J3.f'cfer.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-05-28
The Ouachita Telegraph, n Nor
paper, says:

paper, says:
1t might surprise some of the ardent y
porters of Gen. Nichols to DO told that tn
were playing into tho hands of tho McE
eryiies by their support of Con. Nicholl
but such Is tho fact.
AS 1t Is very evident that the sup
porters Of Gen. Nichols arc far more
numerous than those of Col. Moncure,
it strikes us that 1t Is the latter, II
either, who are "piaying into the
hands OF the McEneryi.es." The Tel
egraph wants tho tail to wag the dog,
apparently, but we donbt If tho thing
can be accomplished. How would II
suit to have Moncure double team with
Nichols as II candidate for Lieutenant
Governor" They would be a good pair
TO draw, and to draw io. - DounlEsOq-
rite Nici.
Not al all. 1t has ofton occurred that
a kite refused TO fly because OF the
hcavincss of tho tail. SO IL would be
In this instance. And then Moncure
stands for something more and higher
in Louisiana politics than does Gen.
Nichols
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-05-28

The following indicates that the
birmingham Age is trying to Offset
the incipicnt Grady boom:
Though he is making no effort to
that end himself, tho friends OF Major
f.. a. Burke are making an effort to
elect him to the United States Senate.
Msjor Burke would serve Louisiana
excelIently in the Senate. He Is able,
patriotic and Il man OF Immense ener-
gy. lie would make friends for the
South who would be eminentIy worth
having. IL would be hard for Louis-
lana to do better than elect Major
Burke To the Senate. And, by the
way, If the South is to have a place on
The next Presidential ticket, what
would be better than to have ii Clevc-
land ana Burke?
There Is no disputing the fact that
Burke would be Of vast service to his
section in the Senate. He could ac-
complish more, perhaps, in a material.
progressive way than any man Louis
| lana could send TO The Senate, but as to
| second place on the Presidential ticket
with Cleveland that is not to be
| thought Of. Cleveland and Burke do
not "afiiiiate" aud politician that
Burke undoubtedly is he will never
forgive Cleveland The saHb he and his
friends have received from the present
administration.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-05-28

Why did not Auditor Steele aud
Supt. Easton make some effort to get
the Legislature to make an appropris-
tion to pay AN expert to correct the
errors In the school funds, II the clerks
employed in their offices were not
sufficient 10 justify them to rec.ify the
errors ?-RWStOu CuliUroDh.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-05-28

The New York Sun speaks Of Alex
ander II. Stevens, Of Georgia. Fame,
according 10 Byron means getting kill
eli in battle and having ones name
mispelled in the Gazette. .-Iintes Dem
ocTGt.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-05-28

Why is 1t that a majority Of the
papers ia sympathy with the present
administration feel called upon to
defend Rutland's onslaught upon the
school monies OF the State?